Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 22, 1876
Marriage
KOON - KIRKLAND: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], June 1st, by Rev. B.F. Williams, Mr. Smith H. Koon of Rome [Oneida Co. NY], to Miss Ella Kirkland, of New Berlin.
Deaths
PIER: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 14th, Mrs. Mary F. Pier, wife of Dr. W.H. Pier of Scranton, Pa., and only daughter of John Shattuck, Esq., aged 36 years and 7 months.
Among the good and true of the earth there are few who possess and exercise more of the spirit of a sweet and noble womanhood than did Mrs. Pier. After about two years of married life, she returned to her childhood home to die. Kindly appreciating all that a loving husband, affectionate parents and kind friends could do, she waited the change which was approaching. With that calm sweetness which had characterized her entire life, she spoke words of comfort and love to those who mourned; chose a former pastor to conduct her funeral services, and firm in the faith of Universal Salvation through Christ, she rose to the home of her heavenly hope, leaving the golden luster of an unsullied life as a heritage to all who knew her. The unusually large attendance at her funeral from the residence of her parents; the floral offerings in abundant profusion, not only from this vicinity, but also from Syracuse and Scranton, all expressed most tender love for "Frank," and sympathy for her mourning kindred. A service of consolation and faith, appropriate to the occasion, was conducted by Rev. D. Ballou, of Utica. The remains were deposited in the cemetery in this village.
CROZIER: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 19th, John D. [Crozier] son of Harvey H. and Eveline R. Crozier, aged 7 years and 9 months.
WARNER: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], June 17th, Mrs. Sarah Warner, widow of Hiram Warner, aged 61 years and 10 days.
DUTTON: In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], June 11th, Mr. William Dutton, aged 57 years.
RICHER: North Norwich, Chenango Co. NY: Mr. F. Richer's wife died on Thursday, the 15th, at about three o'clock A.M. She lived on the Messenger Ridge; left her husband with four small Children.
OWEN: Mrs. Hannah Owen, of Oneida Valley [Oneida Co. NY], died recently form injuries received in being thrown from a wagon.
ROCKWELL: A memorial service for Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Rockwell, whose tragical death occurred on the Pacific Ocean last fall was conducted by Dr. Paddock at the North Fenton Methodist church [Broome Co. NY], on Sunday morning last.
PALMER: On Friday afternoon the 9th inst., Martin Palmer, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], was found dead on the roof of the barn of his brother on Dimmick Hill, which he was building. His death is supposed to have been caused by sun stroke.
DWYER: A little girl named Dwyer was drowned while wading across the Tioughnioga river at Barker [Broome Co. NY], last week. Her companion was rescued, but the body of the drowned girl had not been recovered at last accounts.
SNYDER: North Norwich, Chenango Co. NY: Wm. Snyder father of Mrs. John Gile, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. Last fall, he had an attack which but for prompt medical aid would have proven genuine cholera. From this attack he seems never to have fully recuperated. The consequent weakness, with his advanced age, 77, gave death an easy conquest. Chas. Gile, grandson of Mr. Snyder, was shortly after his death taken with spasms, and now lies dangerously ill. His sickness is undoubtedly the result of anxiety and extra labor during the sickness of his grandfather.
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ROBINSON: Drowned, near Wood's Corners, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday evening, June 15th, Andrew Robinson, of Delaware County [NY], in the 18th year of his age.
About nine o'clock on Thursday evening of last week, intelligence was received in this village that a young man, named Andrew Robinson, was drowned while bathing near the D.L.&W. Railroad bridge, which crosses the river south of Wood's Corners, about two miles north of this village. A number of members of Alert Hose Company provided themselves with hooks and lanterns, and accompanied by several other citizens, proceeded to the scene of the disaster. Upon their arrival there, it was found that the body had a few moments before been recovered.
Deceased was in the employ of Willard Sage, a farmer residing near Wood's Corners and went into the river in company with Edward Brown and Dennis Dunrovan, for the purpose of bathing after their day's work was completed. He was unable to swim and while his companions were at a distance he slipped or was carried by the current into a place where the water was upwards of twelve feet in depth. Brown, who saw his struggles for life, attempted to rescue Robinson, and came near losing his own life, having gone down the third time with the drowning man, whose grasp upon him was then released and he was rescued in an unconscious condition by others who were attracted to the spot.
The alarm being given, there was soon a large turnout of neighbors who searched for the body until about half past nine, when it was found below the bridge on the south side of the stream. Charles and George Brooks, with their skill rendered valuable services and other neighbors present are entitled to much credit for their exertions to recover the body.
Mr. Sage caused the remains to be removed to his residence where Coroner Lyman of Sherburne held an inquest on Friday morning and the verdict of the jury was in accordance with the facts above stated. In the afternoon the body was removed to Walton [Delaware Co. NY] near which place the mother of the deceased resides and was accompanied by his brother, who is in the employ of Stephen Hubbell of Wood's Corners.
Robinson was in his eighteenth year and had been in the employ of Mr. Sage for the past eleven months. He is spoken of by all who knew him as a most exemplary young man, who had endeared himself to his associates who sincerely mourn his untimely death and whose sympathies are extended to his widowed mother and other relatives. To Mr. Sage and family, all credit is due for their kindly offices attendant upon the last sad rites to the unfortunate young man, who was so suddenly removed from their household.
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SEYMOUR: We buried yesterday, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], near North Norwich, the oldest inhabitant of the latter town. His remains were interred upon the farm where he first settled, seventy-one or two years ago. Perhaps he has lived in Chenango County longer than any man now living. His father settled in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], near the Centre, upon what is known as the Fitch farm. This settlement was begun when Samuel Seymour was but seven years old.
So, for eighty-six years he has lived in our County; for he died on Friday last, June 16th, at the age of ninety-three years. He has seen great changes in North Norwich and vicinity during his long and useful life. He went into the forests of this region with strong hands and brave heart, possessing a strong constitution and iron will. The forests receded before him, and today smiling fields and prosperous farmers are on every side, where was unbroken wilderness seventy-one or two years ago. He retained his bodily and mental powers in a good degree till the very close of life, though for the past winter and spring confined mostly to the house.
A good man has fallen. He died in the faith of the Gospel a living Christian man for some sixty years or more. He said to me once, as I called upon him, "I have seen great changes in my day, many ups and downs; I have been young and now am old, yet have I never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread."
So, the links that bind us to former generations are being severed one by one. But while the fathers fall asleep, and we bear our loved ones to the Silent City, all is not dark and sad about us. The beauty of spring and the glory of summer are upon us. Evil auguries and apprehensions of men do not thwart the grand dealings of God with us.
The fields stand dressed in their beautiful green, and everything at present foretokening an abundant harvest. Just enough of rain and showers to put our weather prophets to the blush, for their prophesies of drought thus far have failed. Pity people wouldn't move out of Grumbling Avenue over into Thanksgiving Street.
King Settlement, June 19, 1876, B.B.C.
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DUTTON: Mr. William Dutton is no more. His spirit departed from this life, on Sunday, the 11th inst. About the first of March last Mr. Dutton was [was in a serious accident] and it was then feared fatally injured. He was driving a yoke of oxen attached to a sled loaded with bark; while going down a hill, the load crowded heavily upon the oxen, and in attempting to slacken their speed he stepped in front of the team, but soon fell. A runner of the sled struck and pressed him against a stone; fortunately, his calls to the team stopped it in time to save him from immediate death; yet, being so firmly held as to be unable to extricate himself from this impending danger. But he being so far away from help, could do no more than to lay in this fearful condition, with no other means but words to keep his oxen from drawing the load upon him, and crush him to death. In this situation he called in vain for help. His friends becoming alarmed at his long absence, finally came to his assistance; since which time his case has been doubtful, though hopes have been entertained of his recovery. But Alas! the seal has been set, and its impress is death.
He was married about the year 1839, to Charlotte French; he purchased a small farm in the town of Otselic, where he has resided since, and where he had secured to himself and family a comfortable home with a competency as a reward for his labor. He leaves a wife, a son, and a daughter.
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